Quality Assistant - Band 5 - GH

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Edinburgh is seeking a Financial Accounting Assistant to support the Accounts Payable team. You will work closely with professionals dedicated to improving health services and have the chance to contribute significantly to key financial processes. This role offers opportunities for flexible working hours and access to professional development and qualifications.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

27 days annual leave + 8 days public holiday

Access to public finance network and mentoring

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to supporting equality and diversity in the workplace.
• Ability to work closely with dynamic professionals in a healthcare setting.
• Problem-solving skills with a focus on value addition to health services.

Responsibilities

• Support the operational process of the Accounts Payable team.
• Advise key decision makers and health leaders.
• Drive forward important change within the finance team.

Job description

Financial Accounting Assistant

NHS Lothian

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

How would you like to join one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK? Offering a range of health services to almost 1m people in Edinburgh and The Lothians our aim is to help people live healthier, longer lives – no matter who they are or where in the region they live. Help us shape the future of healthcare in and apply to join our Finance team today.

Join Us

Based at West Port in the centre of Edinburgh, the Accounts Payable Team provide a comprehensive, integrated and professional service to NHS Lothian, for the payment of invoices to suppliers for all goods and services procured by NHS Lothian.

You will support the operational process of the Accounts Payable team.

You’ll work closely with dynamic and enthusiastic professionals who are committed to making a difference. See how a complex health organisation works. Solve problems. Add value to key health services. Advise key decision makers and health leaders. Take on a range of responsibilities. Drive forward important change and make an impact. Have the opportunity to study towards a professional qualification.

Our Commitment

Based in the centre of you’ll be part of an inclusive and innovative finance team. Work in an ever changing and successful healthcare organisation, which offers fantastic learning opportunities. Build a skill set and gain experiences which are a foundation for an exciting and prosperous career. Have access to ’s public finance network and the mentoring, training and shadowing prospects that it offers.

Be Different

Our success begins with you; with NHS Lothian you’ll have the chance to make a real difference to frontline health services. This is an excellent opportunity to join the Financial Services team. We have over 30,000 staff providing and supporting first class acute, specialist and community services both locally and to patients from throughout Scotland. NHS Lothian is on an exciting journey towards helping people live longer healthier lives and at a challenging time for public services the finance team will be at the heart of reshaping how we provide healthcare across the region and for the country.

Additional Information

37 hours per week

Opportunity for flexible working hours

Starting from 27 days annual leave + 8 days public holiday per annum (35 days leave in total)

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Brenda McColl on 07977 246918.